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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Tent Caterpillar and Lappet Moths (Lasiocampoidea) » Tent Caterpillar and Lappet Moths (Lasiocampidae) » Lasiocampinae » Gastropachini » Phyllodesma » American Lappet Moth - Hodges#7687 (Phyllodesma americana)
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Unknown moth - Phyllodesma americana - male
Copyright © 2008 Elizabeth Winthrop

Unknown moth - Phyllodesma americana - Male
Doniphan, Ripley County, Missouri, USA
April 16, 2008
Size: 2.5 cm long
I found this moth clinging to our sliding glass door screen. Upon further examination, I found that he was dead. I figure it's because the past two nights have been below freezing. He had feathery antennae, which is why I'm figuring male.

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Contributed by Elizabeth Winthrop on 16 April, 2008 - 2:50pm
Last updated 17 May, 2008 - 5:56pm

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… Jason D. Roberts, 17 May, 2008 - 5:56pm login or register to post comments

He woke up!!
I guess he was very cold, because once the sun came in on the west side, he woke up and gave me some nice shots.
… Elizabeth Winthrop, 16 April, 2008 - 5:46pm login or register to post comments

American lappet moth.
Apologies, I haven't committed the species name to memory.
… Eric R. Eaton, 16 April, 2008 - 3:35pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!!
Looked it up, and images match mine. Thank you!!
… Elizabeth Winthrop, 16 April, 2008 - 3:45pm login or register to post comments

 
You're welcome.
I lived in Forsyth (Taney County) for a year, and remember these were rather common early in the spring.
… Eric R. Eaton, 16 April, 2008 - 7:07pm login or register to post comments

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